[Tb-bargaining] FB group - Team presents thousands of signatures at table

[Patrick Bragg]

Team Presents Thousands of Petition Signatures to CBSA at Bargaining
Table, FB Workers at CBSA Send Clear Message to Management

This past week (Feb 25 - 29), our bargaining team met with
CBSA/Treasury Board in an effort to bring the parties closer to a new
contract. During the session, our team presented management with
petitions containing well over 5,000 signatures from CBSA employees in
support of our core demands in this round of bargaining for our first FB
contract: Job Security in the context of the arming initiative, wages
that meet the standards set by enforcement workers in other
jurisdictions, respect for both our years of service and our work as
union members, protection of Alternative Working Arrangements and safe
working conditions for members with enforcement responsibilities. Our
team explained to management that our members are determined to achieve
a fair contract that addresses these concerns. The employer*s team
committed to deliver the petitions to senior CBSA administration this
week.

Progress Made at Table, Study Underway

The parties made progress at the bargaining table this past week, with
management making considerable movement in such areas as the provision
of Sick Leave, Overtime and Call Back. While our core issues remain
unresolved, a number of concerns raised by our team were addressed by
management. Also early last month, our independent Compensation Study
got underway. The study is scheduled to wrap up late this month, and our
team plans to table wage and allowances demands in April.

We are back at the bargaining table next month. We*ll be sure to
update as things progress. If you have any questions, follow up with
your Shop Steward or a member of our Bargaining Team.